India, Feb. 28 -- A case has been registered against a father-son jeweller duo and their worker after they allegedly misappropriated 2,096 grams of gold worth around Rs.1.71 crore belonging to a Kalbadevi-based jeweller. According to the police, the accused made a false claim to the jeweller that the gold he had given them for making ornaments had been stolen by a worker.

A police officer said they had registered a case on the complaint of Bharat Jain, who has a store in Zaveri Bazaar in South Mumbai. "The complainant makes jewellery for Malabar Gold, Bima Gold and Navratna Gold," said a police officer. "On November 15, he got an order from Malabar Gold to make bracelets, chains, rings and bangles. He gave the order to Padmavati Jeweller...